System Airflow Description - Dual Automatic Temperature Control (DATC)/Electronic Automatic Temperature Control (EATC): Panel

2009 Mercury Milan Premier, 3.0 1, AWDSECTION Panel
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2008 Mercury Milan, 2008 Lincoln MKZ, and 2008 Ford Fusion. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

When PANEL is selected:

  • the recirc request button is enabled. If the recirc request button is selected (indicator ON), the air inlet door actuator closes off outside air from entering the passenger compartment. If the recirc request button is not selected (indicator OFF), the air inlet door actuator admits only outside air into the passenger compartment.
  • the floor/defrost/panel door directs airflow to the instrument panel A/C registers.
  • blended air temperature is available. Only when A/C compressor operation has been selected by pressing the A/C request button (indicator ON), can the airflow temperature be cooled below the outside air temperature.
  • the A/C request button is enabled. The A/C compressor may operate and the indicator will illuminate if the A/C request button is selected and the outside temperature is above approximately 6Β°C (43Β°F).
  • the blower motor is ON.
RENDER: 1.0x

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